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Celebrating Nursing Excellence at Magnetizing KC 2025
Stormont Vail Health proudly participated in the annual Magnetizing KC symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Magnet Program Directors Consortium. This year’s theme, “Ignite the Power of Excellence,” spotlighted innovation, collaboration, and compassion in nursing. Fifty-nine team members represented Stormont Vail, including several presenters who shared impactful work in nursing leadership and innovation. Podium Presentations…
Read MoreSurgical Precision Starts with a Picture
Join Dr. Regier at our FIRST Walk with a Doc in Junction City. Dr. Daniel Regier, general surgeon at our Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, will explain how imaging tools like CT and MRI give our Surgical Care team the clarity they need to deliver the BEST care patients deserve—from identifying issues early to…
Read MoreMessage from Mark: The Impact of Partnership
Stormont Vail Health has had pivotal collaborations in its history that have changed the course of the organization. Thirty years later the the joint venture has proven to be one of the most successful hospital-medical clinic mergers in the country, resulting in today’s Stormont Vail Health. “The success of this was primarily because all operating…
Read MoreShawna & Janet: July 2025 Persons of the Moment
How Teamwork Turned a Call into a Lifesaving Moment At Stormont Vail Health, our Transitional Care Management team makes follow-up calls to every discharged patient. These calls support recovery—but one recent call became a life-saving moment thanks to the incredible teamwork of Shawnna Beck (Care Manager) and Janet Spantgos, registered nurses with Care Transformation. When…
Read MoreHelp Raise Awareness During Malnutrition Awareness Week | Sept. 8–12, 2025
Stormont Vail Health is proud to partner with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) for Malnutrition Awareness Week, a national initiative focused on improving nutrition care and outcomes. We’re excited to share that our Clinical Nutrition team is launching a new care process for identifying and treating malnutrition at our Topeka and…
Read MoreWalk-In Sports Physicals Available at Stormont Vail Health Express Care Locations
Stormont Vail Health is offering sports physicals at all Express Care locations, providing families with a fast and convenient option to get students ready for the upcoming sports season. No appointment is necessary – just walk in during clinic hours: A couple things to know before you head in: Find an Express Care location near…
Read MoreNorth Fielding Primary Care Clinic Closed on Monday, July 21 – Express Care Remains Open
The Primary Care offices located in the upper level of the Stormont Vail North Fielding Clinic (4505 NW Fielding Road) will be closed Monday, July 21 due to air conditioning issues.The Express Care urgent care clinic in the lower level of North Fielding remains open as usual – through the weekend and Monday.Patients with primary…
Read MoreWalk with an APP: July 19, 2025
Let’s Talk Summer Sun Safety with Megan Bartlett, PA Whether you’re heading to the lake or walking from the parking lot to the clinic, summer sun safety matters—for you and the people you care for. Join us for Walk with an APP as dermatology specialist Megan Bartlett, PA, shares a few tips that could actually…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Provides Vaginal Births After Cesarean (VBAC)
Stormont Vail Health’s Mother & Baby Department is proud to announce the availability of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) for expectant mothers, providing women with more personalized choices in their childbirth journey. This emphasizes our commitment to supporting patient choice and supporting safe, evidence-based care for families in our region.
Read MorePatient, Team Member, Inspiration: Alofa’s Bariatric Surgery Story
When You Give Your Best, You Deserve the Best Alofa is more than a success story—she’s one of us. As a patient care technician (PCT) with our Perioperative Services team, Alofa Mariner gives her best every day. With support from our Weight Management program and bariatric surgery, she lost more than 150 pounds—and gained newfound…
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